SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTANT (INTERPRETER)

About the role

The Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) (SSAI) will facilitate communications accurately, effectively and impartially using sign language for hearing impaired and severely speech impaired inmates. The SSAI will also perform other duties related to assisting in the communication process. The SSAI is under the direct supervision of the Institution’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator and indirect supervision of the Warden.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate accurate, effective, and impartial communication using sign language for hearing impaired and severely speech impaired inmates
• Assist in the communication process as needed
• Travel to other correctional institutions if required by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
• Perform overtime hours during emergency circumstances

Schedule

• Workweek: Sunday–Thursday
• Regular Day Off (RDO): Friday/Saturday
• Work hours may vary based on institutional needs

Pay

• Base salary range: $4,266.00 – $5,341.00 per pay period
• Alternate range A: $4,453.00 – $5,572.00 per pay period
• Alternate range B: $4,867.00 – $6,096.00 per pay period
• American Sign Language Interpreters receive an additional $2,500 per pay period

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications are listed in the Class Specification for the Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) classification.